Washington County Oral Histories

Forest Grove 1937: Reflections of the Past

A video recording of Forest Grove from 1937. Local newspaper publisher Hugh McGilvra and Police chief Gary K.Tyler introduce the film. The film focuses on local schools, businesses and services and the people involved with them. McGilvra talks throughout the silent film describing the images. At the end of the film, Tyler notes that this is the police department's first effort to use video to communicate with the public and they hope to use it more. Donated to the Washington County Museum by Forest Grove Police Services in 1983.

Forest Grove (Or.) -- History

Washington County (Or.)

Forest Grove (Or.)

1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)

English

WCM_OH_476

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Five Oaks Museum

Forest Grove Police Services

Moving Image